Alot of forums I frequent have at the top toolbar of there site next to let's say on this site where it says classifieds,maps etc they have a link that either says new posts or new threads and when you click on it it shows the later threads that is being talked in or latest thread that was created this is useful to keep the forum very informational because members can see other threads that are posted or being talked about that is not I. There most frequented visited sections.